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<-- 1948 1949 Aircraft Photo Gallery. Last updated 25 February, 2008 1950 -->
• Jan -- NAF has 23 aircraft consisting of 3 JRB-4, 1 SNB-3, 1 SNJ-5, 1 F8F-1, 1 F8F-1B, 1 F7F-3N, 2 F6F-5, 3 F6F-5N, 1 AD-2, 1 PB4Y-1, 1 PB4Y-2, 1 PV-2, 1 R4D-6, 1 R4D-5, 1 JD-1, 1 SNB-2 & 1 XBT2D-1.
• Feb. 03 -- U.S. Navy Cmdr. A. Minvielle (pilot), U.S. Navy Reserve Lt.(jg) Charles Matus (co-pilot), Civil Service Dr. J. K. L. McDonald, Civil Service Dr. John McKinley, Civil Service employee Mr. Myron G. Kellogg, Civil Service employee Mr. Rodney Morrin & Civil Service employee Mr. Joseph Vargus lost their lives when their JRB-4 Expeditor crashed in the Sierras.
• Feb. 16 -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert M. Madison, a B-29 Superfortress pilot, lost his life when returning from travel.
• Jul -- NAF has 25 aircraft consisting of 1 JRB-4, 1 SNB-3, 2 SNJ-5, 1 FJ-1, 1 F8F-1B, 1 F4U-4, 1 F7F-3N, 1 F6F-5, 2 F6F-5N, 1 AD-2, 1 AM-1, 1 PB4Y-1, 1 PB4Y-2, 1 PV-2, 1 R4D-6, 1 R4D-5, 1 JD-1, 2 SNB-3, 1 SNB-2, 1 HO3S-1 & 2 XBT2D-1.

AM-1 Mauler BuNo 22261, China Lake, 07 Jan 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AM-1 Mauler BuNo 22261, China Lake, 07 Jan 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AM-1 Mauler BuNo 22261, China Lake, 07 Jan 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AM-1 Mauler BuNo 22261, China Lake, 07 Jan 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AM-1 Mauler BuNo 22261, China Lake, 07 Jan 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PV-2 Harpoon, BuNo 37452, snow, China Lake, 12 Jan 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Meteor Missile launch, China Lake, 08 February 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

NAF search ops (JRB 90550) ready room, China Lake, 09 Feb 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF YR-5A Dragonfly s/n 43-46631, B-24 Liberator, China Lake, 09 Feb 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF B-17G/H Flying Fortress s/n 44-83700, China Lake 09 Feb 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Rescue AO-10A Catalina s/n 44-34041, 0B-041, China Lake, 09 Feb 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF C-82A Packet s/n 44-22979, CQ-979, China Lake 09 Feb 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Pt. Mugu SNB Navigator BAT Radar, 09 February 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Pt. Mugu SNB Navigator BAT Radar, 09 February 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Pt. Mugu SNB Navigator BAT Radar, 09 February 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

11.75" Tiny Tim rocket hits a concrete wall target on C-3 range, March 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Morris Dam torpedo, March 1949.

Naval Aviation News photo.

F6F-5 Hellcat, BuNo 79674, radar nacelle, China Lake 04 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo 79674 radar nacelle, China Lake, 05 April 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PB4Y-2 Privateer BuNo 59963, China Lake, 19 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

The remains of NAF-NOTS Inyokern JRB-4 BuNo 90550, Sierras, 21 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

The remains of NAF-NOTS Inyokern JRB-4 BuNo 90550, Sierras, 21 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

The remains of NAF-NOTS Inyokern JRB-4 BuNo 90550, Sierras, 22 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F7F-3N Tigercat BuNo 80605, boresight, China Lake, 26 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo, G. Verver collection.

F6F-5N Hellcat BuNo 7x830 with stbd wingtip radome, China Lake, 27 Apr 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

SNB-1 Navigator captive contermeasures guidance system vs. target area, 09 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR, LB-2, China Lake, 17 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR, LB-2, China Lake, 17 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR firing, LB-2, China Lake, 17 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR firing, LB-2, China Lake, 17 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

P2V Neptune and pilot, China Lake, 21 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F6F-5 Hellcat BuNo xx003 HVAR aircraft rockets, 26 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR firing, LB-2, China Lake, 26 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR firing, LB-2, China Lake, 26 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

XBT2D-1 Destroyer BuNo 09094, GASR firing, LB-2, China Lake, 26 May 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F6F-5N Hellcat BuNo 93662, with stbd wing radome and .60 gun, China Lake, 01 Jun 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

MK-91 aerial torpedo, Armitage Field, China Lake, ca. 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo from the Secret City video.

Change of Command ceremony, Armitage Field, China Lake, 10 June 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PB4Y-2 Privateer BuNo 59963, hangar 1, China Lake, 10 June 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

F6F-5 Hellcat firing High Velocity Aircraft Rockets, C-1, 15 June 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo

P2V Neptune, MK-91 aerial torpedo, project Elsie, China Lake 17 Jun 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

P2V Neptune, MK-91 aerial torpedo, project Elsie, China Lake 17 Jun 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

SNB-1 countermeasures target, China Lake, 20 Jul 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21857, tow tractor, China Lake, 25 July 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21857, upper air research crew, China Lake, 01 Aug 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21857, signaling all clear on #4, China Lake, 01 Aug 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21857, upper air research project, China Lake, 01 Aug 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

PBJ-1J Mitchell BuNo 35849, Spinner rocket firing, 09 Aug 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AM-1 Mauler BuNo 0223xx, Tiny Tim rocket, China Lake, 25 Aug 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

Seeburg Wells Aerial Gunnery Range, China Lake, September 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

B-29 Superfortress s/n 45-21857, fire & crash crew, China Lake, 04 Nov 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

AD-1 Skyraider BuNo 09177, Mk-25 mine, China Lake, 08 November 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo

FM-2 Wildcat BuNo 86696, HVAR, China Lake, 16 Dec 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-86D Sabre s/n 50-0494, FU-494, oblique rocket firing package, 01 Jan 1950.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

USAF F-94C Starfire, surrounding the radar unit are 24 2.75" Mighty Mouse rockets, China Lake, 01 Jan 1950.

Official U.S. Navy photo.

LARK missile launch rail, 1949.

Official U.S. Navy photo.